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May 2016 in “Cell Host & Microbe” In this study, human dermal fibroblasts were identified as natural host cells that support productive Merkel cell polyomavirus infection, and the MEK antagonist trametinib was introduced as an effective inhibitor to control the virus.
EGF and FGF signaling stops hair follicle development in mice.
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October 2016 in “Stem Cells and Development” This study found that epidermal growth factor significantly enhances the proliferation of hair follicle-derived mesenchymal stem cells through the EGFR/ERK and AKT pathways, without involving the STAT3 pathway.
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August 2003 in “Journal Of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular And Developmental Evolution” This review discusses the conserved molecular mechanisms controlling hair follicle development and cycling and suggests they may also apply to other ectodermal derivatives, like teeth and feathers, but it reports no new results.
August 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” This review highlights the role of various signalling pathways, particularly the inhibitory BMP pathway, in regulating feather follicle development in poultry and discusses the application of biotechnology for enhancing poultry aesthetics, emphasizing the increasing importance of feather follicles in ice-fresh poultry sales in China.